6.10 Sentence Structure

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    • The standard sentence structure in French follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order
    • How is a yes/no question formed in French using inversion?
      Inverting subject and verb
    • The French "ne...pas" structure corresponds to "not" followed by an auxiliary verb in English.
    • Arrange the steps to form a yes/no question in French using inversion:
      1️⃣ Invert the subject and verb
      2️⃣ Add a hyphen if needed
      3️⃣ Use proper punctuation
    • The negation structure in French involves "ne...pas" surrounding the verb, while in English, "not" follows an auxiliary verb.

      True
    • The French sentence "Lit-elle un livre?" translates to "Does she read a book?".

      True
    • In French, questions are often formed by inverting the subject and verb.
    • What is the English translation of the French question "Pourquoi lit-elle un livre?"
      Why does she read a book?
    • French sentences typically follow a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) structure.

      True
    • Order the components of a French sentence with object pronouns:
      1️⃣ Subject
      2️⃣ Object pronoun
      3️⃣ Verb
    • The standard sentence structure in French is Subject-Verb-Object.
    • Match the French and English sentence structures with their key differences:
      Basic order ↔️ SVO in both
      Object pronouns ↔️ Precede verb in French
    • What is the English translation of the French question "Qui lit un livre?"
      Who reads a book?
    • Negative constructions in French use auxiliary verbs like in English.
      False
    • In French, the negative construction involves placing "ne" before the verb and "pas" after it, while in English, "not" follows the auxiliary verb.
    • What is the English translation of the French sentence "Elle ne lit pas?"
      She does not read.
    • In French, pronouns are placed before ne
    • Match the French negative structures with their English equivalents:
      ne + verb + pas ↔️ Auxiliary + not + verb
      ne...jamais ↔️ Never
      ne...plus ↔️ No longer
    • Pronouns in French negative sentences are placed before ne
    • Translate: "Elle ne lit pas" (She does not read).
      She does not read
    • "Il ne mange plus" means "He eats no more."

      True
    • Translate: "Elle ne lit pas" (She does not read).
      She does not read
    • The phrase "Je ne le vois jamais" translates to "I never see him
    • "Il ne mange plus" means "He eats no more."

      True
    • Arrange the following steps to form a Yes/No question in French using inversion:
      1️⃣ Verb
      2️⃣ Subject
      3️⃣ ?
    • What is the French equivalent of "Does she read a book?" using inversion?
      Lit-elle un livre?
    • Subject questions in French do not require inversion.

      True
    • What is the French equivalent of "She reads it"?
      Elle le lit
    • French and English sentence structures differ in pronoun placement, negation, and question formation
    • Match the French sentence elements with their English equivalents:
      SVO ↔️ SVO
      Object pronouns precede verb ↔️ Object pronouns follow verb
      ne...pas ↔️ not
    • Translate: "Le chat mange du poisson" (The cat eats fish).
      The cat eats fish
    • "Il le mange" means "He eats it."

      True
    • What is the English equivalent of "ne...pas"?
      not
    • The word order in French and English is generally the same.

      True
    • Where are object pronouns placed in French compared to English?
      Before the verb
    • What is the typical word order in a basic French sentence?
      Subject-Verb-Object
    • In French, object pronouns precede the verb
    • The negation structure in French uses "ne...pas" around the verb.

      True
    • Give an example of a French sentence with SVO order.
      Elle lit un livre
    • When using object pronouns in French, they are placed before the verb